PSTDP Week 3 Sandra Clark

Today’s agenda Ice Breakers Journal Reflection #2 Model Lesson: Adverbs of Manner Chapter 1 cont. Portfolio Task #1 Pronunciation Pre-Assessment

Today’s Goals

Know each other’s names Reflect on individual English language learning practices Identify strategies used in a model lesson Create an LLP related to their English learning practice Identify English word stress patterns

Ice Breaker: Quick Interactive Learn about each other

Name Throw 1.I’m ______. 2. You are ______. 3. What is your name again? gloves

Adverbs of Frequency always, frequently, sometimes, rarely, never Review: To learn English, how often do you ___? I _______ ______. adverb verb

To learn English, How often do you __? Read articles Listen to radio or TV Write what you hear? Do grammar exercises Make vocabulary lists Talk to English speakers Draw pictures Translate to Portuguese Watch DVDs

A paragraph about me

Journal Reflection # 2: Write for 15 minutes How has learning English affected your teaching practice? What are the qualities of a good language learner? What are the characteristics of a good language teacher?

Model Lesson: Adverbs of Manner always, frequently, sometimes, rarely, never Review: How often do you ___? I _______ ______. Learn: In what ways can you_____? You can drive a car _______-ly. drive a car?

Miming Adverbs: Verb Phrases Climb a tree Clean a window Catch a glove Surf the Internet Eat lunch Wave goodbye Open a backpack Teach a class In what ways can you_____? You can _____ _____-ly.

Language Learning Projects: Vocabulary Discuss: How do these words relate to your students? How do these words relate to you?

Language Learning Projects (LLP) page 9 Generalization 1: You don’t have many opportunities to practice English Generalization 2: You are busy with your families and jobs. Generalization 3: You have to study independently.

LLP: sustainable = successful pages How much time do I have? What opportunities do I have? What do I like doing in English?

Talk with Your Feet I have lots of time to study English I don’t have any time to study English

Talk with Your Feet In my town I have lots of opportunities to speak English In my town I don’t have lots of opportunities to speak English

Talk with Your Feet In my town I have lots of opportunities to read and write English In my town I don’t have lots of opportunities to read and write English

Talk with Your Feet I learn English best by speaking it. I learn English best by reading and writing it.

Talk with Your Feet I have lots of ideas for learning English I don’t have lots of ideas for learning English

Designing LLPs pages Choosing a goal 2.Choosing study and practice methods 3.Making a concrete plan 4.Setting criteria for evaluating progress

Choosing a Narrow Goal = Be specific! Page 11 Improve my English? NO! – NOT specific! Get better at talking about my local community? YES!

Choosing Study and Practice Methods page 12 They work for you!

Planning Where, When, and How Long to Study

Setting Criteria for Measuring Progress How will you know you are successful? I can read and understand a newspaper? Just OK I will read 25 newspapers and make a list of 50 vocabulary words. YES, very specific!

Find a learning partner Someone you can work with for the rest of the course. You will help each other meet your goals.

Portfolio Task #1: Create an LLP page 16 Goal Material Plan Method Criteria for measuring progress

LLP Example: Sandra and Portuguese Goal: Learn the imperfect, preterite, conditional and future verb tenses of 20 common verbs Material: Rosetta Stone and my study partner Plan: Five times each week, I will study lessons for 20 minutes in my home. I will meet with my study partner once a week. Method: Register for the website and go through the lessons one-by-one. Criteria for measuring progress: I will have succeeded if I can tell my friends a story about something that happened in the past, and I can tell a dream about the future.

Pronunciation

How many syllables? 1 Syllable dog there bike he walk bounce 2 syllables doctor Friday over yellow chicken office 3 Syllables hospital yesterday detective ambiance 4 Syllables noticeable understanding population 5 Syllables understandable

Stressed syllables: Stronger Higher Longer Louder Clear vowel Raised eyebrows Gestures Ridiculous!

Portfolio Assignment #2 For this week, please write a letter to yourself (and me) which A. Describes three things: 1. Philosophy of teaching 2. Challenges 3. Expectations for this course B. Describe your `teaching self` in December. I will save this then return it to you in December. Please it to me at

Class over! Thank you!

Pre-assessment When you are finished you can leave! Thank you!